Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3996, John Gibson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Gibson, John.
TR 3996
CONTENTS
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Norfolk Navy
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Mr J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Mr J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Nortonville 17 th January 1847.
Dear Sir
On My return home I informed My old Neighbour Mr. John Gibson of the Declaration filed in his case. he again informed me he was born and raised in Cabell County W. Va stood guard a town or two of 16 days and that was all he served in the Revolutionary War, I informed him that the Declaration stated he was born in Bedford County Va. that he served a full Town & 16 days, making 8 Months and 16 days, in the lower parts of Virginia giving the names of officers places &c and that the said service was proved by one Martin Dear who swore he was a school mate with John Gibson and served with him in the war then I stated from memory, the agent Mr Payn gives a flat contradiction to My statements and positively asserts no such Declaration has ever been filed in the name and behalf of John Gibson You will be so kind as to make a Minute of the facts, if the whole Declaration is too long, and send them to me at the earliest opportunity. Mr. Gibson is exceedingly anxious to see for himself. I wrote to Mr. S. F. Lake our Congressman two weeks ago and requested the like favour of him but he has not replied. I presume on account of his pressing engagements, a Copy or Minute will be thankfully received and if any charges, it shall be promptly met. I conversed with a member of the court who sat the day on which the Declaration was made and he too seems astonished at the facts I stated to him, I shall be under lasting obligations if you will spare so much time as to give me the above information I am Sir yours obedient Servant Thomas R Slunn

Virginia. Albemarle County ss.
This day personally appeared before open court before the court of said County Mounting the Reverend John Gibson age 87 years past November and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated Making eight months and sixteen days actual service in the Revolutionary war from Culpeper City Virginia he was born in said County the 20 th day of November 1759 and was 17 years of age shortly after his first tour began which was the last day in Sept 1776, under Capt Frank or Francis Miller and went to the lower country after remaining at Culpeper City three weeks, which place they left the latter end of October for Port Royal in Caroline County. In going down his company passed through Orange and Spotsylvania from Port Royal he was marched in to Essex County where he was stationed he thinks three weeks from thence his company went to Richmond a small place and tarried a few days. The Capt then marched his men to Mobbin hills where below Richmond now stands and was stationed there four weeks to the best of his recollection. At which place soldiers from all parts of Virginia were stationed he was then marched to Williamsburg and there remained till his discharge. John or James Thomas was Lieutenant of his company and one Gadsden The Ensign whose given name has escaped his memory. No extraordinary circumstances worthy of notice happened during said tour, his privates were Martin Deer, Moses Phillips, Mike Smyth, Henry Joseph Taylor, Thomas Paterson, Henry Brown and several others.

and others whose names he can not call the above were his acquaintances before the war he thinks one of the Mr Patricks was quartermaster but is not positive of it. He reached home the 8 th or 9 th of Janu- ary 1779. having kept the date in his mind. Remained at home till the year 1779 when he served another full tour of three months as substitute for his brother Peter Gibson who was drafted and he at the request of his Father and with out any compensation agreed to take his place the company was in the command of Capt James Smith Samuel Groves was Lieut. and Mr Gooden was Ensign. He met his company at Danville Ford in Culpeper County and on the middle of January 1779 were ordered to Williamsburg and there remained nearly the whole time excepting a trip to Norfork and another to James Town both of which occupied the company two weeks or more. on their return to Williamsburg from Norfork went on to Jamestown and then returned to head quarters at Williamsburg where they remained till their discharge. At Williams- burg a great many militia were stationed and he saw them daily. To witness their parade was a great sight to the mountain boys as the upland soldiers were called in Camp Ambrus. Weaver Benjamin Hackle Harry. Peter. John. Deer and Martin Deer Lewis. Graves Seth Thompson and many others were with him under Capt Smith whose names he forgets he reached home the latter end of April 1779 was discharged at Williamsburg and had been guarding the seat of government were something like three thousand soldiers at Williams- burg from time to time. he remained at home till the month of Dec 1811 when he was drafted Price. on his own account (BAC)

and marched from Culpeper Courthouse to Louisa Courthouse the fourth of August 1781. Remained at Louisa Courthouse some seven or eight days and then marched to Hanover Courthouse and there remained like the siege of York to which his Company was ordered and was discharged. The day after the surrender and he came and he never after wards entered the army that in freely Stevens was Lieutenant of said Company and one Henry Dickinson was Ensign that Charles Pierce Washington Miller Stephen, Peter, Amos Scott James Welch four privates with him and he believes they are dead and consequently has no proof of his third tour. That Martin Deer still living was with him first and second tour and appeals to him with entire confidence in substantiation her of that he believes said Deer is the only living witness who has any personal knowledge of those tours and he offers by his testimony being sufficient to establish claim he must abandon it all together for he can furnish no other proof except that which may be found in his own good character and the confidence which a long life of piety ought to command.
That he has been a minister of the gospel for nearly sixty years past and has kept a record of his marriages ever since 1800 and here with enclosed numbering four hundred couples. That his reason in not applying before is owing to an objection to the law because his services were rendered purely from love and duty to country without any even the remotest idea or desire of future pay and that if any remuneration could be asked it was to be found in the blessings secured to each and every one by the independence of their country. These have been his thoughts. (In a letter etc.)

4 respecting the law and he hopes they may not be concia- eredy new at this day. He waives his objection and is willing to receive his portion for he sees no wrong in doing so (not withstanding his objections) whilst others with our exceptions are taking them theirs.
Hereby relinquishes every other claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in these united states
John Gibson Sen r Sworn to and subscribed in open court 3 d August 1846
Test
Isa. Garrett cc
We William Catterton and Collins Catterton Residing in the Reverend John Gibson Neigh- bourhood do certify we are well acquainted with him who has sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be 87 years of age Past birth day. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion. We certify said John Gibson is a minister of the gospel of the Baptist Church is now and always has been in high standing and such is the respect entertained for him by all persons in his legion of country that he is called by the appellation of "Father Gibson" and nothing else witness our hands and seals the day and date aforesaid
William Catterton Collins Catterton
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the 3 d of 1846 Isa. Garrett CAC.

Question first
Where and what year were you born Answer. I was born in Culpeper County Virginia 1759
2 nd . Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Answer. I have and it is here to attest being the only register I have being a copy from my Family bible.
3 rd . Where were you living when called in to service where you lived since the revolu- tion and where do now live.
Answer. I resided in Culpeper County dur- ing my services. 1782. I settled in Albemarle and has always continued to reside in the same spot ever since.
4 th . How were you called in to service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if so for whom.
Answer. I was drafted under Capt Miller my first tour my 2 nd tour I was substituted for my Father Peter Gibson my third tour under Capt Rice was of my own account but was not a full tour.
Question the 5 th state the names of the some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and general circumstances of your service
Answer The only regular officer whom I rec- ollect to have seen was Major Welch from Culpeper he was at Williamsburg with the regulars the first tour to the core country I saw none but militiamen that I know of we were with the militia at various (See Garrett CAC)

At various times during my first and second tour I recruited Capt. Slaughter's Company for... Captain was with us in the first tour but nothing remarkable happened in either of his tours except in the way of whipping soldiers a common thing at Yorktown he saw the regular troops and some of their officers but can not name them 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from service if so what has become with it
Answer I was discharged by word of mouth and in now other way 7 th state names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief for your services in the revolution
Answer I have lived in my present neighbourhood for sixty odd years and have raised a large family all my neighbors now me and I refer to them all but particularly to Capt. Carson Davis of the last war who has known me from his boyhood and also a number of the court to Capt. James Michie also one of the court and former high sheriff of the county and to Richard Avery Esq. all of whom have known me for many years past John Gibson Sen d
Sworn to and subscribed in open court The day and year above Test
Wm Barrett cc

July 26, 1937
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Mrs. Arthur Rowbotham Altavista Virginia
JOHN GIBSON R. 3996 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter, with which you enclosed a copy of a letter addressed to Mrs. Aubrie P. Lewis, by this office March 24, 1934, in regard to John Gibson, Revolutionary War soldier (Pension Claim, R. 3996) and request all possible data in regard to the last paragraph of that report, and whether or not the service alleged by John Gibson in that paragraph is recognized service as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
In the application for pension over the signature of John Gibson, Senior, August 3, 1846, in Albemarle County, Virginia, it was alleged that John Gibson, the son of Peter Gibson, was born November 20, 1759, in Culpeper County, Virginia, the town not named; that while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted September 30, 1776, served in Captain Frank or Francis Miller's Virginia company, and reached home January 8 or 9, 1777; that in January, 1779, at the request of his father who was drafted, he served the tour of three months in his father's place, in Captain James Smith's Virginia company; that he enlisted again in July, 1781, served in Captain Fisher Rice's Virginia company, and was discharged the day after the surrender at Yorktown. It was further alleged that in 1782 he settled in Albemarle County, Virginia, and had resided in that county ever since, to date of this application for pension, and that he had been a Baptist minister of the Gospel for nearly sixty years; also, that he had reared a large family of children. Their names and the name of his wife were not stated.
This claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was never established.
It is shown, also, in the papers on file that one Thomas R. Dunn, of Nortonville, Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1847 stated that he had apprised his neighbor, Mr. John Gibson, of the declaration which had been made, believing that some fraud had been perpetrated by an agent,

and that Mr. Gibson stated that he was born and "raised" in Calvert County, Maryland, and that he stood guard a tour or two of sixteen days and rendered no other service in the Revolutionary War, and that he, Mr. Gibson, was exceedingly anxious to see a copy of the declaration, and it appears that such a copy was furnished Mr. Dunn. The records do not show any subsequent transaction in the matter.
In regard to the alleged service of John Gibson as guard, it may be stated that the pension law under which the application for pension was filed required service of at least six months in a regularly organized military corps. Under that law, sixteen days as guard, as alleged, would not have entitled him to pension, even though he had proved such service. Mr. Dunn did not state that John Gibson related to him any details of the sixteen days service, or that he named his captain or any officer.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1930-Jan. 28- S. Jane Smith adv. rel. to place of birth - mor. etc.
1932 Oct 14- Dist. to Miss S. Jane Smith MMH
1932 Oct. 25- Dist. to Mrs. Jessie M. Casanova MMH P.O.
1933-May 3- Dist. to Mrs. Gladys R. ...
1934 Mar 24- Dist. to Mrs. Service: Aubrie L. Lewis - NLF
1937. April 30- Dist. to Memorial Branch, Aug.
1937 July 26- Dist. to Mrs. O. Vallegrea - M.P.
1937 July 26- Dist. to Mrs. A. Rowbotham - M.P.
1937 Aug 26 - Dist. to Row 3, Section Refer to R.M. G.
1937 Sept 16 - Dist. to ... Application filed: sdr. list Aug 30 - '37 Aug
1937 Sept 28 - Dist. to memo - Mr.
3996 John Gibson
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

MARRIAGE REGISTER OF REV. JOHN GIBSON (VA.) R3996 1800-1846

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married September the 10th the year 1840
John Johnson
If you are going in the year 1841 I am going to be married in the year 1842 I am going to be married in the year 1843 I am going to be married in the year 1844 I am going to be married in the year 1845 I am going to be married in the year 1846 I am going to be married in the year 1847 I am going to be married in the year 1848 I am going to be married in the year 1849 I am going to be married in the year 1850
John Johnson 1840
John Johnson

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Wootson Hall & Sarah Wilkinson October the 30 th  Livingston Lively Norris & Riziah Frazier November 27 th Livingston Stephens & Sarah Parnott November 28 th Pleasant Sandridge & Charlotte Wilkinson December 6 th Asa Shiflett & Jane Shiflett December the 10 th Thomas Shearman & Ann Early December the 13 th Smith Shiflett & Sarah Shiflett December James Frazier & Sarah Rucker December the 23 rd Robert L. Turner & Peachie Norris Dec 27 th Ferrel Shiflett & Catharine Norris January 15 th 1839 Robert Bryan & Luraina Jollet January the 16 th Garnet Norris & Martha Mallory January 24 th William Norris & Mary Gibson January the 24 th Benjamin McCallister & Frances Dickerson 29 th Richard M Hall & Luraima Powell March 3 rd James Long & Sarah Beasly May the 9 th James L Dunn & Caroline Salmon Sept the 19 th John Patterson & Harriet Shiflett September the 29 th James Currier & Louisa Shiflett December the 29 th Smith Davis & Mary Snow January the 17 th 1840 Mickelbery Roach & Angeline Rucker Jan y the 31 st

349 James Lamb & Isabella Craig April the 14 th William Graham Esquire & Lucinda C.P. Coddington the 14 th Harvey Shiflett & Caroline Bateman June the 16 th Jackson Shiflett & Harriet Bateman June the 16 th Warner Sankford & Frances Fisher Walton July the 16 th James Maiden & Mary Ann Wyant August the 6 th Joseph Morris & Polly Shiflett October the 1 st Stephen Shiflett & Mary M Collier Oct the 28 th John Gentry & Carolina Lucinda December the 3 rd James Keaton & Betsey Powell January 18 th  the first in 1843 Solomon Shiflett & Winney Shiflett Jan the 21 st George Collier & Susan Shiflett Jan the 21 st Durrett Robert & Amanda Lamb February 4 th Jamil Morris & Virindy Morris March the 18 th Emily Morris & Delila Morris April the 1 st Vinroad Wood & Doshia Maden August the 19 th Angus McGee & Polly Shoeb October the 30 th John Garrison & Delitha Monday December the 22 nd Esa Baughker & Eliza Rucker March the 14 th Harper Shiflett & Dorothy Theodosha Ham May 19 th Jeroy Gibson & Elizabeth Goodall Sept the 21 st James Goodall & Pyrena Gibson Sept the 22 nd Elijah Mallery & Nancy Collier Nov the 15 th
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John Gibson John
John Gibson
1837 1821
179-91
16 3/4 10 3/4
Funeral of Miss Crawford the third Sunday in August 1837
John Gibson
John Gibson
1837 1821

No 37,387
Rev. Wm. Gibson's
Declaration of Wm
at June 7. 1832.

Virginia:
At a Court held for Albemarle County the third day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
The declaration of the Rev d John Gibson aged eighty seven years next birth day, under act of June 7 th 1837, was this day received under oath in open Court and ordered to be certified to the war department together with the several papers thereto annexed. And the Court hereby declare their opinion, after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And it further appears that William Catterton and Collin Catterton, who have signed the foregoing certificate, are residents of applicant's neighbourhood, and both credible persons, and their statement entitled to entire confidence and credit.
And the Court further certifies to the department that said applicant is a man of unimpeachable character, and has the confidence of all who know him as a man of strict and acknowledged piety, respectability and veracity.
The Court now setting doth certify that the affiant above is the Rev d John Gibson, personally known to the Court, and is entitled to the most implicit confidence, being of spotless character.
The Court doth certify to the department the book of marriages belonging to the Rev d John Gibson as evidence of his long continued services as a member of the gospel, with a request of the Court and the applicant, that it may be returned after the trial of his case.
In Testimony whereof I Ira Garrett Clerk of said Court hath hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of August 1846 in the 71 st year of the Commonwealth Ira Garrett

Virginia:
Albemarle County to wit
I Ina Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the foregoing contains the original papers in the matter of the application of the Rev d John Gibson for a pension under act of June 7 th 1832
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of August 1846 in the 71 st year of the Commonwealth
Ina Garrett cc
Seven pages

Norfolkville 18 Dec.
per -
Hon. Shelton H. Leake
Washington D.C.

Nortonville 17 January 1847.
Dear Sir
I wrote you a short letter some two weeks ago, not having received an answer I fear you have not received it. I now take the liberty again to address you. I made as near as I could from memory a statement of the Declaration of John Gibson that he in the Declaration was born in Louppepper County Va served in the lower parts of Virginia 4 full towns and 10 days making for Eight Months and 10 days that he had been a Minister over 30 years had married between 3 & 4 hundred couples the names of the officers and places where he was stationed all being named. I assured the old man of his Declaration he is very solicitous to see a copy and will be under great obligations for a minute or copy. if you should not have time to give a full copy please read the Declaration and state as many of the facts as you can, to wit Birth time of service place of service names of officers, where he started from, a complaint will be gratefully received, the General Payne says there is no such Declaration as I have described - please write as soon as you can and much oblige your friend and obedient servant.
Thomas R Quinn
N.B.
I wrote (yesterday) a note to Mr L L Edwards requesting him to send me a copy, but am fearful he will not be able to comply as soon as desirable.
Yrs Truly
T R Quinn

John Gibson was born in Calvert County, Maryland - lived about 16 days. This information is given by Mr. Dunn, a Member of the Court for Albemarle County. The claim is a bare fraud. Men o to look into it - and endeavor to ascertain who drew up the papers Dec. 16. 1846
John Watts died in 1823
Th s R. Dunn Esq Notaryville Albemarle Co Va

House, Aug. 23 rd 1847.
Sir:
I shall be greatly obliged by a copy of the declaration, asked by the enclosed letter of Mr. Dunn. The ob- ject is to detect the friends of Payne.
Very Res m
Yr. Obed. Servt.
Shelton F. Leake
Cannot the original be with Dunn?
J. S. Edwards Esq. Concord, N. H.

W. R. Yager
Sept 16 '46

Pension Office 324 Septm. 16 1841
Sir
The application of John Gibson for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832 has been examined and his papers filed. Claimant has set forth three terms of service in the Militia of Virginia. To sustain which he has produced the testimony of Martin Derr who states that he served with him under Capt. Miller and Smith. This witness must establish his own claim, before his testimony can be received as evidence of the service of Gibson.
The same objection is made to the affidavits of John Gibson, Joseph Carpenter and Benjamin Hoffman now presented in the case of Martin Derr. Neither of these witnesses are pensioners. John Gibson has now for the first time presented his claim, and Hoffman states that he is now about to apply for a pension. They must produce the testimony of those whose claims have been admitted to establish their service.
Wm. B. Chapman Esq. M a William C. H. V i

Washington, June 1 st 1846
Sir
I beg attention to the enclosed letter from Mr. Dunn. As the object is to detect a rascal who, I doubt not, has been engaged in a system of frauds upon the Pension Office, you will, I have no doubt, lend every facility in your power. It is due to Mr. Gibson that I should state that he is a very old and a very honest man, who would not, knowingly, lend himself to such a purpose.
Yours
Mr. Col. Secy.
Shelton F. Leake
J. H. Edwards Esq. Council

August 25, 1937.
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Mrs. Arthur Rowbotham Altavista Virginia
BA--J/ady John Gibson R.3996
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know whether or not the sixteen days service which John Gibson, (R.3996), stated he served as guard, would justify the erection of a government marker at his grave.
For information in regard to requirements necessary for a government marker for the grave of the above named John Gibson, you should address the Quartermaster General, Memorial Branch, War Department, this city, as the matter in which you are interested pertains to the activities of that department.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 16, 1937
John Gibson R. 3996 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
This will acknowledge receipt of application for headstone for John Gibson, Revolutionary War veteran, and letter from Mrs. Arthur Rowbotham, Alta Vista, Virginia, addressed to your office with enclosure of letter to her from this office dated August 25, 1937.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that April 30, 1937, you were furnished the record of John Gibson as found in pension claim, R. 3996. That report will be furnished you again, should you not locate it in your files, as suggested by telephone on this date.
encl All correspondents noted above is enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 23, 1937
John Gibson R. 3996 BA-J/AWT
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Gibson, born November 20, 1759, and died in Albemarle County, Virginia in 1859.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 3996, based upon the service of John Gibson in the Revolutionary War.
In the application for pension over the signature of John Gibson, Senior, on August 3, 1846, in Albemarle County, Virginia, it was alleged that John Gibson, the son of Peter Gibson, was born November 20, 1759 in Gulpiper County, Virginia; that while a resident of Gulpiper County, Virginia, he enlisted September 30, 1776, served in Captain Frank or Francis Miller's Virginia company, and reached home January 8 or 9, 1777; that in January, 1779, at the request of his father, who was drafted, he served the tour of three months in his father's place, in Captain James Smith's Virginia company; that he enlisted again in July, 1781, served in Captain Fisher Rice's Virginia company, and was discharged the day after the surrender of Yorktown. It was further alleged that in 1782 he settled in Albemarle County, Virginia, and had resided in that county ever since, to date of this application for pension, and that he had been a Baptist minister of the

Gospel for nearly sixty years; also that he had reared a large family of children. Their names and the name of his wife were not stated.
This claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was never established.
It is also shown in the papers on file, that one Thomas R. Dunn of Nortonsville, Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1847, stated that he had apprised his neighbor, Mr. John Gibson, of the declaration which had been made, believing that some fraud had been perpetrated by an agent, and that Mr. Gibson stated that he was born and "raised" in Calvert County, Maryland, and that he stood guard a tour or two of sixteen days and rendered no other service in the Revolutionary War, and that he, Mr. Gibson, was exceedingly anxious to see a copy of the declaration, and it appears that such a copy was furnished Mr. Dunn.
The records do not show any subsequent transaction in the matter.
This report was furnished your office April 30, 1937.
The application for headstone for John Gibson is returned herewith, also a letter addressed to your office from Mrs. Arthur Rowbotham of Altavista, Virginia, and a letter from this office under date of August 25, 1937 addressed to Mrs. Arthur Rowbotham.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
3 enclosures

Shadwell Chapter, Virginia
Charlottesville, Va. May 25, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- I am sending you a copy of Mrs. Aubrey Lewis's letter asking that you please verify the statement of service as given in the last paragraph and kindly send me all data con- cerning the said John Gibson.
With many thanks, I am Very truly yours, Mrs. U. T. Allegra, 609 Locust Ave. Charlottesville, Va.

Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Please furnish me the record of a Rev. War Soldier John Gibson of Virginia His file number is R. 3996.
(Miss) S. Jane Smith Charlottesville, Va. R.F.D. #3.
Sept. 20, 1932.

731 Kennedy St. N.W. Washington, D.C.
Oct 25-1932,
Administrator of Veterans affairs, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of the history of John Gibson's Rev. pension R. 3996.
Yours truly Jessie M. Cusano.

received - I don't know where it has been all that time JMT/8

155 Walton Avenue, Lexington, Kentucky
December 28, 1932.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Rev. John Gibson
Gentlemen:
I am interested in finding out all I can about the Rev. John Gibson, Methodist minister, of Albemarle County, Virginia, who it seems applied for a pension which was rejected under No. 3,996. I would like to know on what grounds he applied for a pension and why the claim was rejected. O. N. Re. 3996
Also, I would like to find out what I can about the man and his family, what his postoffice was, what church or territory his duties as a pastor covered, and I am wondering if any of this information can be gotten from his application for the pension.
I note that his book of marriages was filed with the claim. I would like to know whether, outside of names and dates, any other information was given about each marriage performed by him. Also, whether any other documents were filed with his claim for a pension.
In fact, I would like to get any information possible about the Rev. Gibson, and do not know just what can be gleaned from the application, nor how to go about obtaining this information even if it is contained in the application.
Any advice from you will be appreciated.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Obadiah Bass
Mrs. Obadiah Bass, 155 Walton Avenue, Lexington, Ky.

Petersburg, Virginia. March 16, 1934.
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions of Revolutionary War Section: Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
Please send me all data you can in regard to 18 REVEREND JOHN GIBSON, REJECTED CLAIM - 3996 -
I think of Albemarle County, Virginia or of that section of Virginia.
Have been informed that this record could be found in some Volume in your department 3996. He being my great-grandfather I am in need of the records.
Thanking you for an early reply, I am
Gratefully yours
Mrs. Aubrie P. Lewis
Mrs. Aubrie P. Lewis 525 W. Washington St., Petersburg, Virginia.
L/M Enc.Env. St.

VIRGINIA DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
MRS. ARTHUR ROWBOTHAM, STATE REGENT, ALTAVISTA, VIRGINIA
MISS CLAUDINE HUTTER, Vice-Regent 122 Harrison Street, Lynchburg
MRS. LAIRD L. CONRAD, Recording Secretary 342 South Main Street, Harrisonburg
MRS. ANTHONY V. SHEA, Corresponding Sec'y 3222 Grove Avenue, Richmond
MRS. GEORGE C. STONE, Treasurer 109 Hawthorne Drive, Danville
MRS. HARRY ASHLEY HUNT, Historian 650 Rivermont Avenue, Portsmouth
MRS. G. LLOYD BELL, Librarian Rocky Glenn, Lakeview Heights, Suffolk
MRS. J. WALTER WRIGHT, Registrar 124 Solar Street, Bristol
MRS. C. A. SWANN SINCLAIR, Chaplain Braddock Heights, Alexandria
August 19, 1937
Mr. A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I have your letter replying to my inquiry regarding the Revolutionary Service of John Gibson ,R. 3996, BA-J/MLB, letter dated July 26, 1937.
It is clearly shown that he did not receive a pension. The question I wish answered is this :Does the "sixteen day's service", as a soldier which has been recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution as an eligibility, entitle John Gibson to a Revolutionary Soldier's Government Marker? If so we wish to order this marker at once .
Very Sincerely,
Mrs. Arthur Rowbotham

VIRGINIA DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
MRS. ARTHUR ROWBOTHAM, STATE REGENT, ALTAVISTA, VIRGINIA
MISS CLAUDINE HUTTER, Vice-Regent 122 Harrison Street, Lynchburg
MRS. LAIRD L. CONRAD, Recording Secretary 342 South Main Street, Harrisonburg
MRS. ANTHONY V. SHEA, Corresponding Sec'y 3222 Grove Avenue, Richmond
MRS. GEORGE C. STONE, Treasurer 109 Hawthorne Drive, Danville
May 23, 1937
MRS. HARRY ASHLEY HUNT, Historian 650 Rivermont Avenue, Portsmouth
MRS. G. LLOYD BELL, Librarian Rocky Glenn, Lakeview Heights, Suffolk
MRS. J. WALTER WRIGHT, Registrar 124 Solar Street, Bristol
MRS. C. A. SWANN SINCLAIR, Chaplain Braddock Heights, Alexandria
The Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
I am enclosing a copy of a letter to Mrs. Aubrie Lewis of Petersburg in regard to the Revolutionary Service of John Gibson R 3996 BA-J/MLB date, March 24, 1934.
I would like to have all possible data concerning the last paragraph of this letter!.... Mr. Gibson stated that he was born and "Raised i in Calvert County Maryland, and that he stood guard of a tour of ..... in the Revolutionary War."
I also wish a statement from your Bureau , if it is permissible, that this is a recognized service as a soldier in the Revolutionary war.
I would appreciate any reference to help that I may get in establishing this service.
Very Sincerely,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "Sally Rowbotham". The signature is written in dark ink on a light background.
Mrs. Arthur Rowbotham
Alta Vista, Virginia
Handwritten initials or marks

Charlottesville, Virginia
R. F. D. # 3
October 21, 1929.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
Please compare the enclosed, which was copied from Boogher's "Gleanings from Virginia History" page 384, with John Gibson's application for a pension to see if it gives any further information. I am very anxious to know the following:
1. At what place in Culpeper County he was born. 2. The full name of his first wife. 3. Her birth and death dates. 4. Their marriage date.
I think his second wife was Miss Elizabeth Harvey, and the third Mrs Elizabeth (Bush) Smith. Probably the application gives other information I should have; if so, I would like very much to have a copy of it in full.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely, (Miss) S. Jane Smith.

From "Gleanings from Virginia History" by Boogher----page 584..
John Gibson was born 1759, in Culpeper County, Virginia, son of Peter Gibson, where he resided until 1782. He was reared on the plantation of his father with only the limited opportunities of the Log Cabin School House for an education, and these but for three months in the year.
September 30, 1778 at the age of 19, he enlisted as a private soldier in the Culpeper County Militia, or Minute-men, under Capt. Francis Miller, with whom he marched from Culpeper to Orange, thence to Spottsylvania, thence to Essex County, and later to Mobin hills, below Richmond, at which place his command was stationed four weeks with troops from all parts of Virginia. Subsequently they marched to Williamsburg, where they remained till the end of the service for which he enlisted.
In 1779 he again enlisted for three months, as a substitute for his father, Peter, under Capt. James Smith; was at Williamsburg, Norfolk and Jamestown. In April of that year he was honorably discharged.
In 1781 John Gibson was drafted, on his own account, by Capt. Fisher Rice, under whom he marched from Culpeper to Louisa County. He served until discharged, returning to his home in Culpeper County.
In 1782 he removed with his parents to Albemarle County, where he married and reared a large family, living in the same neighborhood for 68 years.
In early life Mr. Gibson made a profession of religion and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1783 he was licensed by the Quarterly Conference of the said Church as a local minister, and as such performed many marriages in the community in which he lived. He kept a record of these marriages from 1800 to 1846. On August 3, 1846, he filed the same in the U.S. Pension Office with his application for a pension, from which application the foregoing facts have been taken, together with the following list of marriages".
(In that list there are 383 couples.--S. Jane Smith.)
1793
The above was copied from the "Gleanings from Virginia History" in the University of Virginia Library October 10, 1929, by Sarah Jane Smith.

April 30, 1937
John Gibson R. 3996 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Reverend John Gibson, War of the Revolution, who died February 9, 1859 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 3996, based upon the service of John Gibson in the War of the Revolution.
In the application for pension over the signature of John Gibson, Senior, on August 3, 1846, in Albemarle County, Virginia, it was alleged that John Gibson, the son of Peter Gibson, was born November 20, 1759 in Culpeper County, Virginia, the town not named; that while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted September 30, 1776, served in Captain Frank or Francois Miller's Virginia company, and reached home January 8 or 9, 1777; that in January, 1779, at the request of his father who was drafted, he served the tour of three months in his father's place, in Captain James Smith's Virginia company; that he enlisted again in July, 1781, served in Captain Fisher Rice's Virginia company, and was discharged the day after the surrender at Yorktown. It was further alleged that in 1782 he settled in Albemarle County, Virginia, and had resided in that county ever since, to date of this application for

pension, and that he had been a Baptist minister of the Gospel for nearly sixty years; also that he had reared a large family of children. Their names and the name of his wife were not stated.
This claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was never established.
It is also shown in the papers on file, that one Thomas R. Dunn of Nortonsville, Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1847, stated that he had apprised his neighbor, Mr. John Gibson, of the declaration which had been made, believing that some fraud had been perpetrated by an agent, and that Mr. Gibson stated that he was born and "raised" in Calvert County, Maryland, and that he stood guard a tour or two of sixteen days and rendered no other service in the Revolutionary War, and that he, Mr. Gibson, was exceedingly anxious to see a copy of the declaration, and it appears that such a copy was furnished Mr. Dunn.
The records do not show any subsequent transaction in the matter. This rec was for you after April 20-57
The application for headstone for Reverend John Gibson is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

It is shown, also, in the papers on file, that one Thomas R. Dunn of Nortonville, Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1847, stated that he had apprised his neighbor, Mr. John Gibson, of the declaration which had been made, believing that some fraud had been perpetrated by an agent, and that Mr. Gibson stated that he was born and "raised" in Calvert County, Maryland, and that he stood guard a tour or two of sixteen days and rendered no other service in the Revolutionary War, and that he, Mr. Gibson, was exceedingly anxious to see a copy of the declaration, and it appears that such a copy was furnished Mr. Dunn. The records do not show any subsequent transaction in the matter.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

July 26, 1937
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Mrs. O. T. Allegree 609 Locust Avenue Charlottesville, Virginia
JOHN GIBSON R. 3996 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Gibson whose record was furnished Mrs. Aubrie P. Lewis, Petersburg, Virginia, March 24, 1934, of which record you enclosed a copy.
The data incorporated in the report to Mrs. Lewis were obtained from papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, R. 3996, based upon service in that war of John Gibson. Data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of that war are obtained from claims for pension which have been made to the United States based upon their service.
The data found in pension claim, R. 3996, of John Gibson, are as follows:
In the application for pension over the signature of John Gibson, Senior, on August 3, 1846, in Albemarle County, Virginia, it was alleged that John Gibson, the son of Peter Gibson, was born November 20, 1759, in Culpeper County, Virginia, the town not named; that while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted September 30, 1776, served in Captain Frank or Francis Miller's Virginia company, and reached home January 8 or 9, 1777; that in January, 1779, at the request of his father who was drafted, he served the tour of three months in his father's place, in Captain James Smith's Virginia company; that he enlisted again in July, 1781, served in Captain Fisher Rice's Virginia company, and was discharged the day after the surrender at Yorktown. It was further alleged that he settled in Albemarle County, Virginia, and had resided in that county ever since, to date of this application for pension, and that he had been a Baptist minister of the Gospel for nearly sixty years; also, that he had reared a large family of children. Their names and the name of his wife were not stated.
This claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was never established.
By Mrs. Fish

COPIED FROM MMHF
March 24, 1934
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Mrs. Aubrie P. Lewis 525 West Washington Street Petersburg, Virginia
JOHN GIBSON R. 3996 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request all data possible from rejected pension claim, R. 3996, of Reverend John Gibson, of Albemarle County, Virginia.
His record follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 3996, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
In the application for pension over the signature of John Gibson, Senior, on August 3, 1846, in Albemarle County, Virginia, it was alleged that John Gibson, the son of Peter Gibson, was born November 20, 1759, in Culpeper County, Virginia, the town not named; that while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted September 20, 1776, served in Captain Frank or Francis Miller's Virginia company, and reached home January 8 or 9, 1777; that in January, 1779, at the request of his father who was drafted, he served the tour of three months in his father's place, in Captain James Smith's Virginia company; that he enlisted again in July, 1781, served in Captain Fisher Rice's Virginia company, and was discharged the day after the surrender at Yorktown. It was further alleged that in 1782 he settled in Albemarle County, Virginia, and had resided in that county ever since, to date of this application for pension, and that he had been a Baptist minister of the Gospel for nearly sixty years; also that he had reared a large family of children. Their names and the name of his wife were not stated.
This claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was never established.
It is also shown in the papers on file, that one Thomas R. Dunn, of Mortonville, Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1847, stated that he had apprised his neighbor, Mr. John Gibson, of the declaration

which had been made, believing that some fraud had been perpetrated by an agent, and that Mr. Gibson stated that he was born and "raised" in Calvert County, Maryland, and that he stood guard a tour or two of sixteen days and rendered no other service in the Revolutionary War, and that he, Mr. Gibson, was exceedingly anxious to see a copy of the declaration, and it appears that such a copy was furnished Mr. Dunn. →
use The records do not show any subsequent transaction in the matter. In regard to the record kept by John Gibson and filed with this claim, he recorded only names of the persons and dates of marriage. He filed no other of his documents, nor did he state the extent of his pastoral territory.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

May 3, 1933
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Mrs. Obadiah Bass 155 Walton Avenue Lexington, Kentucky
JOHN GIBSON R. 3996 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request all data this office has on file relative to Reverend John Gibson, of Albemarle County, Virginia, file No. R. 3996, and whether or not any information was shown in regard to marriages performed by him, other than names and dates of marriage which he filed with his claim for pension.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim, R. 3996, based upon the military service of a John Gibson in that war.
In the application for pension over the signature of John Gibson, Senior, on August 3, 1846, in Albemarle County, Virginia, it was alleged that John Gibson, the son of Peter Gibson, was born November 20, 1759, in Culpeper County, Virginia, the town not named; that while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted September 30, 1776, served in Captain Frank or Francis Miller's Virginia company, and reached home January 8 or 9, 1777; that in January, 1779, at the request of his father who was drafted, he served the tour of three months in his father's place, in Captain James Smith's Virginia company; that he enlisted again in July, 1781, served in Captain Fisher Rice's Virginia company, and was discharged the day after the surrender at Yorktown. It was further alleged that in 1782 he settled in Albemarle County, Virginia, and had resided in that county ever since, to date of this application for pension, and that he had been a Baptist minister of the Gospel for nearly sixty years; also that he had reared a large family of children. Their names and the name of his wife were not stated.

This claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was never established.
It is also shown in the papers on file, that one Thomas R. Dunn, of Mortonville, Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1847, stated that he had apprised his neighbor, Mr. John Gibson, of the declaration which had been made, believing that some fraud had been perpetrated by an agent, and that Mr. Gibson stated that he was born and "raised" in Calvert County, Maryland, and that he stood guard a tour or two of sixteen days and rendered no other service in the Revolutionary War, and that he, Mr. Gibson, was exceedingly anxious to see a copy of the declaration, and it appears that such a copy was furnished Mr. Dunn.
The records do not show any subsequent transaction in the matter. In regard to the record kept by John Gibson and filed with this claim, he recorded only names, persons and dates of marriage. He filed no other of his documents, nor did he state the extent of his pastoral territory.
Very truly yours
for the A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

October 25, 1932
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JOHN GIBSON R. 3996 BA-J/NMHF:MLB
Mrs. Jessie M. Casanova 731 Kennedy Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request of October 25, for the record of John Gibson, of Virginia, File No. R. 3996.
✓ The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim, R. 3996, based upon the military service of a John Gibson in that war.
In the application for pension over the signature of John Gibson, Senior, on August 3, 1846, in Albemarle County, Virginia, it was alleged that John Gibson, the son of Peter Gibson, was born November 20, 1759, in Culpeper County, Virginia, the town not named; that while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted September 30, 1776, served in Captain Frank or Francis Miller's Virginia company, and reached home January 8 or 9, 1777; that in January, 1779, at the request of his father who was drafted, he served the tour of three months in his father's place, in Captain James Smith's Virginia company; that he enlisted again in July, 1781, served in Captain Fisher Rice's Virginia company, and was discharged the day after the surrender at Yorktown. It was further alleged that in 1782 he settled in Albemarle County, Virginia, and had resided in that county ever since, to date of this application for pension, and that he had been a Baptist minister of the Gospel for nearly sixty years; also that he had reared a large family of children. Their names and the name of his wife were not stated.
This claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was never established.

It is also shown in the papers on file, that one Thomas R. Dunn, of Mortonville, Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1847, stated that he had apprised his neighbor, Mr. John Gibson, of the declaration which had been made, believing that some fraud had been perpetrated by an agent, and that Mr. Gibson stated that he was born and "raised" in Calvert County, Maryland, and that he stood guard a tour or two of sixteen days and rendered no other service in the Revolutionary War, and that he, Mr. Gibson, was exceedingly anxious to see a copy of the declaration, and it appears that such a copy was furnished Mr. Dunn.
The records do not show any subsequent transaction in the matter. In regard to etc -
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

October 24, 1932
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JOHN GIBSON R. 3996 BA-J/WMHF;MLB
Miss S. Jane Smith R. F. D. # 3 Charlottesville, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request of September 20, for the record of John Gibson, of Virginia, File No. R. 3996.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim, R. 3996, based upon the military service of a John Gibson in that war.
In the application for pension over the signature of John Gibson, Senior, on August 3, 1846, in Albemarle County, Virginia, it was alleged that John Gibson, the son of Peter Gibson, was born November 20, 1759, in Culpeper County, Virginia, the town not named; that while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted September 30, 1776, served in Captain Frank or Francis Miller's Virginia company, and reached home January 8 or 9, 1777; that in January, 1779, at the request of his father who was drafted, he served the tour of three months in his father's place, in Captain James Smith's Virginia company; that he enlisted again in July, 1781, served in Captain Fisher Rice's Virginia company, and was discharged the day after the surrender at Yorktown. It was further alleged that in 1782 he settled in Albemarle County, Virginia, and had resided in that county ever since, to date of this application for pension, and that he had been a Baptist minister of the Gospel for nearly sixty years; also that he had reared a large family of children. add in next history their names and the name of his wife were not stated.
This claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was never established.

It is also shown in the papers on file, that one Thomas R. Dunn, of Mortonville, Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1847, stated that he had apprised his neighbor, Mr. John Gibson, of the declaration which had been made, believing that some fraud had been perpetrated by an agent, and that Mr. Gibson stated that he was born and "raised" in Calvert County, Maryland, and that he stood guard a tour or two of sixteen days and rendered no other service in the Revolutionary War, and that he, Mr. Gibson, was exceedingly anxious to see a copy of the declaration and it appears that such a copy was furnished Mr. Dunn.
The records do not show any subsequent transaction in the matter.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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January 25, 1930.
S. Jane Smith, R. F. D. 3, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Gibson (R.3996) son of Peter, he, John, made a sworn statement that he was born November 20, 1759 in Culpeper County, Virginia, but named no particular place in the county.
The date of soldier's marriage, or marriages, and name of wife or wives are not given in the papers on file.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

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Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
March 24, 1934
In reply refer to John Gibson R 3996 B A -J/MLB
Mrs. Aubrie P. Lewis 525 W. Washington St. Petersburg , Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is to your letter in which you request all data possible from rejected pension claim R. 3996 of Reverend John Gibson of Albemarle County Virginia.
His record follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim R.3996 based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
In the application for pension over the signature of John Gibson Sr , on August 3, 1846, in Albemarle County , Virginia it was alleged that John Gibson the son of Peter Gibson was born November 20, 1749, in Culpeper County , Virginia, the town not named:that while a resident of Culpeper County , Virginia he enlisted September 30, 1776, served in Captain Frank or Francis Miller's Company, and reached home on January 8 or 9, 1777: that in January 1779, at the request of his father who was drafted , he served a tour of three months in his father's place in Captain James Smith's Company : that he enlisted again in July 1781, served in Captain Fisher Rice's Virginia Company , and was discharged the day after the surrender at Yorktown. It was further alleged that in 1782 he settled in Albemarle County Virginia , and had resided in that County ever since to date of this application for pension, and that he had been a Baptist minister of the Gospel for nearly sixty years : also had reared a large family of Children.
Their names and the name of his wife were not stated .
This claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was never established.
It is also shown in the papers on file that one , Thomas R. Dunn (Dunn) Dunn of Nortonville , Albemarle County Virginia , in 1847, stated that he had apprised his neighbor, Mr. John Gibson of the declaration which had been made , believing that some fraud had been perpetrated by an agent , and that Mr. Gibson stated that he was born and "Raised " in Calvert County Maryland, and that he stood guard of a tour of two m of sixteen days( seems to be something wrong in copying here. SS.R.) in the Revolutionary War., and that he declared that he Mr. Gibson was exceedingly anxious to see a copy of the declaration, and it appeared that such a copy was furnished Mr. Dunn.

Will Book 30, p. 795. Halls of Records , Annapolis M Comment: Maryland
The Rev. John Gibson , a pioneer Methodist minister of Albemarle County Virginia as shown by the records of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and the long list of marriages performed by him, and recorded in the County Clerks Office of Albemarle County Virginia, was the son of Peter Gibson of Calvert County Maryland , and mentioned in the will of the said Peter Gibson as follows:" I bequeath the whole to my son John Gibson and if he should die before he arrives at age, then I bequeath same to my brother John..."
Willwitness
2 Will : Witness my hand and seal this 11thday of January, 1760.
Wit-Richard Gibson
Samuel Austin
Proved January 16, 1760
(Signed )
Peter Gibson
Peter Gibson was the son of John Gibson of Calvert County Maryland as shown by the will of the said John Gibson dated June 30, 1734, proved August 15, 1734.
Test-
Isaac Taylor
John Everest.
Signed :
John Gibson
Will Book 21,page 177, ibid.
Will bBook 7,p. 100Early Settlers Vol.1,page 403 Hall of Records Maryland

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Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
March 24, 1934
In reply refer to John Gibson R 3996 B A -J/MLB
Mrs. Aubrie P. Lewis 525 W. Washington St. Petersburg, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is to your letter in which you request all data possible from rejected pension claim R. 3996 of Reverend John Gibson of Albemarle County Virginia.
His record follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim R.3996 based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
In the application for pension over the signature of John Gibson Sr, on August 3, 1846, in Albemarle County, Virginia it was alleged that John Gibson the son of Peter Gibson was born November 20, 1749, in Culpeper County, Virginia, the town not named; that while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia he enlisted September 30, 1776, served in Captain Frank or Francis Miller's Company, and reached home on January 8 or 9, 1777; that in January 1779, at the request of his father who was drafted, he served a tour of three months in his father's place in Captain James Smith's Company; that he enlisted again in July 1781, served in Captain Fisher Rice's Virginia Company, and was discharged the day after the surrender at Yorktown. It was further alleged that in 1782 he settled in Albemarle County Virginia, and had resided in that County ever since to date of this application for pension, and that he had been a Baptist minister of the Gospel for nearly sixty years; also had reared a large family of Children.
Their names and the name of his wife were not stated.
This claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was never established.
It is also shown in the papers on file that one Thomas R. Dunn (Dunn) of Nortonville, Albemarle County Virginia, in 1847, stated that he had apprised his neighbor, Mr. John Gibson of the declaration which had been made, believing that some fraud had been perpetrated by an agent, and that Mr. Gibson stated that he was born and "Raised" in Calvert County Maryland, and that he stood guard of a tour of two months of sixteen days (seems to be something wrong in copying here. SS.R.) in the Revolutionary War, and that he declared that he Mr. Gibson was exceedingly anxious to see a copy of the declaration, and it appeared that such a copy was furnished Mr. Dunn.
By Sally S. Rowbotham
The Rev. John Gibson was born in Calvert County Maryland, was the son of Peter Gibson of Calvert County Maryland, as shown by the will of said Peter Gibson dated.
Will dated August 15, 1760 January 11th 1760. Halls of Records Will Book, 30, p. 795 Annapolis
The Records of the Methodist Episcopal Church South show that he was a pioneer Methodist minister in Albemarle County Virginia (not a Baptist). The records in the County Clerks Office of Albemarle County Virginia, show that he performed a very large number of marriages in that County.